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Verses of the Senior Nuns · Thig 2.10

  • Verses of the Senior Nuns 2.10Therīgāthā 2.10
  • The Book of the TwosDukanipāta

SāmāSāmātherīgāthā

Four or five times“Catukkhattuṁ pañcakkhattuṁ, I left my dwelling.vihārā upanikkhamiṁ; I had failed to find peace of heart,Aladdhā cetaso santiṁ, or any control over my mind.citte avasavattinī; Now it is the eighth nightTassā me aṭṭhamī ratti, since craving was eradicated.yato taṇhā samūhatā.

Though subject to so many painful things,Bahūhi dukkhadhammehi, I have, through my love of diligence,appamādaratāya me; reached the ending of craving,Taṇhakkhayo anuppatto, and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.

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